SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A plan to expand the legal definition of stalking in state statute has become law in Illinois. Sponsors said this law can help victims obtain a stalking no-contact order ...

A federal appeals court has ruled that most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal. "We affirm the CIT’s holding that the Trafficking and Reciprocal Tariffs imposed by the Challenged ...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation last week that amends a previously passed state law enacting AI safeguards — delaying enforcement of that initial law by several months. SB 24-205 as ...

Kentucky's persistent felony offender (PFO) law, enacted in 1974 and expanded in 1976, allows for enhanced sentences for repeat felony offenders. While the law aims to increase public safety, critics ...

A 2018 Kentucky law intended to protect against child marriage is not being consistently followed across the state. Advocates report that minors are still being issued marriage licenses in violation ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Council Member Tasha Ellis says loud cars are a part of everyday life in her district. “I’ve had residents complaining about loud noises and the mufflers backfiring and ...

Standing in the backyard of a family home in Brampton, Poilievre proclaimed that 'your home is your castle' You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Illinois on Tuesday for providing in-state tuition and scholarships to immigrant students without permanent legal status. The complaint, filed in the ...

South Africa's Constitutional Court has declared an apartheid-era law unconstitutional, which had previously barred husbands from adopting their wives' surnames or hyphenating them. The landmark ...

AUSTIN, Texas – Across the 140 days of the 89th Texas Legislature, lawmakers filed 11,503 Senate and House bills. By Sunday, June 22, which marked the final day for Gov. Greg Abbott to veto ...

The author discusses her annual "What Passed, What didn't, What's Next" article for the New York Law Journal’s Trust and Estates Special Edition. The 2024-2025 legislative session, which began on Jan.